On August 31, Judge Alan Albright of the U.S. District Court in Austin, Texas, stated that he plans to issue a preliminary injunction in Book People et al. v. Wong, in which the CBLDF joined bookstores and other free speech groups…
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Texas HB900 Lawsuit Update
Last Friday, August 18, the U.S. District Court in Austin, Texas conducted the first hearing in Book People et al. v. Wong, in which the CBLDF joined bookstores and other free speech groups to challenge the constitutionality of the state’s new…
After San Diego
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego so memorable! Our amazing booth volunteers from SDSU, USD Law School, and beyond; the dedicated team at Oni and their generous sponsorship of the annual…
Tonight: CBLDF Comic-Con Welcome Party and Silent Auction!
We look forward to seeing you at tonight’s annual Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Comic-Con Welcome Party and Silent Auction, sponsored by Oni Press! Location: Terrace Under the Stars (3d floor), Westgate Hotel, 1055 Second Ave, San DiegoDate and time:…
ADA Q&A: Accessibility Lawsuits & Comics Websites
Lawsuits aimed at websites over accessibility design have hit the comics industry. How can comics retailers, publishers, and creators bring their websites into compliance with current accessibility standards? To what extent does the Americans with Disabilities Act apply to websites? And…
Book Ratings: A Tale of Four States
A frequent question we ask ourselves at CBLDF is, “What are the coming trends in graphic novel challenges?” A trend we’ve followed for over a year, and we have discussed on our panels, is the creation of a system to…
Adding Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me to Your Library or Classroom Collection
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me was published in 2019 by First Second Books. The graphic novel was written by Mariko Tamaki (the writer of This One Summer, a frequently challenged and banned book) and illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell. The book, which…
Texas School Investigated by Office for Civil Rights After Books Pulled
Granbury ISD, a district roughly 60 miles west of Dallas, is under federal investigation by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights after 131 books were removed from the school library in January of 2022. Before the start of…
CBLDF’s Top 5 News Stories of 2022
As we reach the end of 2022, CBLDF looks back at the five most notable stories from the blog. 5. CBLDF Returns to Cons 2022 saw a return to cons for many folks in the comics community. CBLDF had appearances…
What I’m Reading — How To Win the War On Truth
In an atmosphere where graphic novels are mischaracterized as “graphic,” “obscene,” or “pornography,” where teachers and librarians are verbally attacked and threatened, shedding light on the nuance and truth of the recent attacks on books is important. One of the…
Help CBLDF Have Its Day in Court
Mark your calendars and support Comic Book Legal Defense Fund this Giving Tuesday! This past year we have seen a dramatic increase in challenges and bans on graphic novels in schools and libraries. Looking at the numbers so far this…
UPDATE: Still Spinning in Llano
As we covered last April, citizens from Llano County, Texas, filed suit against the county and several public servants for breach of their First and Fourteenth amendment rights. In December of 2021 the Llano County Library System closed all three…
WATCH NOW! The Censorship of LGBTQ+ Comic Books with Maia Kobabe and Mike Curato
As members of the Banned Books Week Coalition, CBLDF had the opportunity to co-moderate the event “The Censorship of LGBTQ+ Comic Books with Maia Kobabe and Mike Curato.” CBLDF’s Jordan Smith and PFLAG’s Greg Rokisky sat down with frequently challenged…
LAST CHANCE! Support CBLDF with “The Bleeding Heart of Heavy Metal Vol. 1”
Don’t miss your chance to experience The Bleeding Heart of Heavy Metal Vol. 1 and support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Heavy Metal and Humble Bundle have joined forces to bring together a unique collection of Heavy Metal history spanning forty-five years, but the offer ends…
Utah HB 374 and the Book Challenge Landslide
We are only three months into the school year, and Utah has already been hit hard with book challenges in their public schools and libraries. It is no surprise that graphic novels like Fun Home, Flamer, and Gender Queer are among those being challenged…